Adding "Options Gear" after Category in "Mixed" Category view

DoyceT

I don't really care, necessarily, except that I'd like it to behave the same way in all three category views. The other two use the mouseover thing (and it's that way on all the discussions), so I'd like the interface to be consistent (and hiding the gear til it's needed makes the page cleaner, imo).

I wish I could figure out what Modern and Table views are doing/including, and simply copy/include that exact thing in the Mixed view.

hgtonight

@DoyceT said:
Oh... and one other issue: when you switch to any of the other category views, you get two identical gears on mouseover, since the other two views are already calling helper_functions in some fashion.

Nice catch. Checking the current layout and jumping ship should suffice:

public function CategoriesController_AfterCategoryTitle_Handler($Sender) {
  if(C('Vanilla.Categories.Layout') == 'mixed') {
    if (!function_exists('GetOptions')) {
      include $Sender->FetchViewLocation('helper_functions', 'categories');
    }
    $Category = $Sender->EventArguments['Category'];
    echo GetOptions($Category);    
  }
}

vrijvlinder

Oh... and one other issue: when you switch to any of the other category views, you get two identical gears

Yes thats because it is being rendered twice.

This gives an always-visible gear after all categories while in mixed view

Ok so what this does is add the cog by the Category not by the individual discussions in that specific category ?

I get the cog for the category, example : general category has a cog, but the discussions in the general category list do not have a cog when hovering if you are logged in as member. In the mixed view.

I do get the cog for individual discussions in the General category in the other views.

I also prefer to see it always rather than hovering to find something...

peregrine

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hgtonight

I used the following CSS with success:

.CategoryBox .OptionsTitle {
   visibility: hidden;
}

.CategoryBox:hover .OptionsTitle {
   visibility: visible;
}

vrijvlinder

This can work too which is how it is set up in the main style

.Item a.Title:hover .OptionsTitle {
   visibility: visible;
display:block;
}

to see it all the time just use the code I gave plus the body if you only want that in the categories pages

body.Vanilla.Categories .OptionsTitle {
    visibility: visible;
    display:block;
    }

DoyceT

hg's css did a slightly weird thing where if I hovered over the Category header, it would show the gear for the category as well as all the discussions in that same CategoryBox div.

I did the following, which seems to be working in Mixed. (Going to go make sure it didn't break the other views in some weird way.)

.H .OptionsTitle {
    visibility: hidden;
    }
.H:hover .OptionsTitle {
    visibility: visible;
    }

peregrine

another good question by DoyceT, and solution

and should possibly be added or fixed in the core in the next release. don't you think. instead of needing a plugin.

vrijvlinder

yea he needs the solutionsayerbadge @Linc he has come back with solutions to his problems several times!!

DoyceT

Thanks, guys!

My main hurdle right now is not knowing where things are, more than anything. If I can find it, I can usually stumble toward the light.

(My secondary hurdle is the fact that what little css skill I have is... dusty.)

peregrine

@vrijvlinder said:
yea he needs the solutionsayerbadge Linc he has come back with solutions to his problems several times!!

or a "model Questioner" badge.

• you provided your version
• you provided all the info requested of you to arrive at a workable solution.
• you came back and mentioned what worked in a timely manner.
• you clicked awesome or insightful for posters who tried to help you
• and you said thanks.
• we can't ask for more. In essence you made it a pleasure to work with, because you helped all of us help you and a new solution for the community was provided.

DoyceT

I'd wear "Model Questioner" with pride.

peregrine

@linc - what do you say?

vrijvlinder

That sounds better than the Model inquisitor badge I was making...

peregrine

@vrijvlinder said
That sounds better than the Model inquisitor badge I was making...

how about the rude inquisitor. badge

• you tried to help
• you got frustrated when you were foiled in your attempt to help
• because - the user wouldn't provide info or follow instructions.
• you were rude.
• that was inexcusable
• choose a different hobby.

I'd wear it, not proudly though.

vrijvlinder

peregrine

I was thinking of a student behind a desk with a gold star in one corner and a question mark in the other.

vrijvlinder

that would be nice but when you make it small the size of the badges here you can't see much detail.

this represents a ray of hope and sunshine when someone contributes to their question by providing as many details and helping the community at the same time.

Did you not get a star when you were a student ?

peregrine

Did you not get a star when you were a student ?

I don't remember getting any stars in detention.

vrijvlinder

Why did I know you were going to say that ?